R J Thompson1, M J G Hawe. 1. Mid-Ulster Hospital, 59 Hospital Road, Magherafelt BT45 5EX, UK. rjthompson@doctors.org.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We present a case of a 27-year-old woman who was found to have an appendiceal ectopic pregnancy, a carcinoid tumour of the appendix and acute appendicitis existing concurrently. This triad of pathology has never been reported previously. CONCLUSIONS: This case highlights the importance of performing a pregnancy test in all women of childbearing age presenting with acute abdominal pain and also the need to consider other diagnoses that may mimic or present concurrently with acute appendicitis.
BACKGROUND: We present a case of a 27-year-old woman who was found to have an appendiceal ectopic pregnancy, a carcinoid tumour of the appendix and acute appendicitis existing concurrently. This triad of pathology has never been reported previously. CONCLUSIONS: This case highlights the importance of performing a pregnancy test in all women of childbearing age presenting with acute abdominal pain and also the need to consider other diagnoses that may mimic or present concurrently with acute appendicitis.
Authors: Hamzeh Al-Balas; Raith S Al-Saffar; Mahmoud Al-Balas; Mohammad K M Al-Wiswasy; Ala'a Abu Salhiyeh; Yasmeen Al-Sharqi; Mustafa Saad Yousuf; Kamal Bani-Hani Journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond) Date: 2021-08-21